Weeping eczema consists of dry, irritated skin that has developed a few or multiple blisters. Through persistent scratching or irritation, these sores can eventually open up, causing oozing pus, infections and scars.
Although people with eczema rely on aggressive treatments, like topical steroids, to heal the skin rapidly, healing weeping dermatitis isn't always difficult and there are several natural ways to prevent your irritated skin from developing blisters or worse – a staph infection. If you’ve experienced oozing, wet eczema, check out some of our top tricks you can start today to help prevent and heal your skin.
1. Calm and moisturize
The first step to healing weeping dermatitis is to find a moisturizer with wound healing and bacteria fighting properties. Honey is one of the best naturally anti-bacterial ingredients around and is used by hospitals for its wound healing abilities. Apply honey directly on the skin or try a moisturizer like this one with 3rd party certified New Zealand Manuka honey, Nourish + Hydrate Manuka Balm.
2. Wet wraps
If you haven’t already heard of wet wrapping for psoriasis and eczema relief, then you might want to give this simple and effective process a try for weeping eczema. Wet wrapping has been shown to provide quick eczema relief for all types of eczema, as well as psoriasis, allergic contact dermatitis, and dermatomyositis. Depending on the affected areas, you’ll want to either opt for body bands or full garments.
Another idea, and something you may want to actually try first because it's just easier and less messy than wet wrapping, is dry wrapping. For dry wrapping, check out our in house brand, Remedywear™. What makes this clothing so special? It's made with TENCEL and zinc - both soothing and honestly, just fabulous for eczema.
Learn more about How to Dry Wrap - it's really simple. And then check out Remedywear's full line: adult garments for eczema and psoriasis as well as the full line of clothing for kids.
3. Anti-inflammatory foods
Adopting an anti-inflammatory diet will not only help you fight off bacteria, yet it will help keep your immune system in check. Incorporating foods like leafy greens, seasonal vegetables, fish and berries will help provide the necessary nutrients and vitamins to keep your body in check. In fact, you may find supplementing with a high quality fish oil can be very beneficial as well. Learn more about diets for eczema.
4. Elimination diet
Although we’ve pointed out that it’s important to adopt an anti-inflammatory diet with wet eczema (or any type for that matter), undergoing an elimination diet can be very helpful too. Elimination diets have shown to be extremely effective in healing eczema naturally. For more information on how to get started or to learn what exactly an elimination diet is, check out this guide on How to Start and Elimination Diet for Eczema.
5. Consider TSW
Although not terribly common, topical steroid addiction is a real area of concern that is becoming more and more widespread. If you have red, angry looking skin it is possible you may be reacting to the overuse of topical corticosteroids. It’s something worth looking into. Read more about topical steroid withdrawal.
Weeping, oozing eczema can become extremely painful and infected without proper care. The above-mentioned tips are extremely beneficial in the prevention and treatment of severe, wet eczema. However, if you are experiencing symptoms such as bleeding, infected wounds or fever, you should seek medical advice immediately.
